Farewell to Mr G. A. Harris at Duntroon.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XVII, Issue 5317, 4 July 1892, Page 2

Farewell to Mr G. A. Harris at Duntroon.

(FROM OUR OWN G'OIfIUi.Si'ONDBHT.) On Saturday kvening a farewell dinur was given to Mr G. A. Harris, late of the Terminus Hotel, by a number of his friends iithl well-wishers. Mr Win. Stringer occU' pied the chair, and Mr Win. Sutherland tin vice-cliair. Mr and Mrs Welsh, of the Duntroon Hotel, had evidently spared no P 11 '" or expense in furnishing the repast, tne tables being literally loaded with good tiling arranged in a most tasteful milliner. » sharp and decisive attack upon tJie. more solid portion of the viands opened the pro* ceedings, and, these having been sattsfactorily disposed of, the lighter work of the evening commenced. Notes of apology for non-attendance received from Messrs. O'Neil, Delargy, " Bl f Bee, and others. , The first toast—" The Queen " propose!! by Mr W. Sutherland, was loyally honored. Air Collins then proposed " The I'resciic Government," which met with due recognltion. r ~ , The Chairman, in proposing "TlicM® of the evening (Mr G. A. Harris)," expressw regret at losing an old and trusty friend, 0" of the oldest residents in Duntroon, whom made no enemies, but would carry the best wishes of the community ; al . . had always been ready to help in any pWJ® for the benefit of the township or district. In concluding, he begged Mr Harris acccp ance of a pledge of esteem in tlic shape o purse of sovereigns, which, judging from bulk and pleasant jingle, contained a g w round sum. , . „ The toast was drunk with musical lion ■ Mr Harris returned thanks suitably J feelingly. f , . Mr Raven (Kurow) proposed " The L mercial Interests of Duntroon. » c himself been engaged in trade here, he had spent many happy years. Unto nately Duntroon had not been very llo' ing since the passing through of the rati ■ji but he believed that if the people woiiw J encourage local trade and industries, so . keep the money in their own district, ,; would forward their own interests and j> look forward hopefully to a brighter fu He also expressed regret at parting w . genuine, good-hearted friend in " ' his first acquaintance in Duntroon. , Mr Sutherland, in response, said he nop. for a return to a better condition 01 tr> • Mr M'Gregor also expressed his « esir improvement in the same direction. . Tlie next toast—" Agricultural pur . . —proposed by Mr M'Gregor, was rcs P. « to by the Chairman, who took occa i advise many more to become fariners , . were the backbone of the country. , ( mers made the towns, and pi'ospet'i y increase as the number of small hoi a creased. . , io tbi Mr J. Sutherland also rcsponde toast in a humorous The toasts of " The y/sitors, st 'an< Press," " The Ladies, I' lC ** j[ Hostess," "Mr Harris' snccasso., ai Pryde," and "The Health of the ' and Vice-Chairman," were all dulj g Altogether a most pleasant an evening was spent, the proceed! g enlivened by some capital soiiga ) Collins, Raven, M'Gregor, \ ( i'„ nucs Sutherland, Southwick, Slater, an( of the evening.